Manager Product Development

Job Description

MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC seeks a Manager Product Development for full-time position located in Gastonia, NC to lead all product development activities for the NAFTA filtration business segments, including Passenger Car, Industrial, Powersports, and Heavy Duty.

Main Tasks

• Develop and implement product strategies and lifecycle management plans for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration products.
• Cook with and analyze Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data and related tools to support product decisions.
• Prepare financial and technical justifications for product selection, including profit estimation and ROI analysis.
• Conduct competitive product analysis and benchmarking. Create product bulletins and new number announcements.
• Provide technical support and product training, including during internal training sessions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Independent Aftermarket (IAM) filtration product knowledge within the organization.

Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
• Experience: 5 years of progressive post-bachelor’s degree experience as a Product Manager, Sales and Product Engineering Manager, or closely related occupation in the auto parts industry.
• The five years of progressive post-bachelor’s degree experience must include at least 1 year of experience with cataloging channels of automotive filtration products for independent aftermarket, Original Equipment (OE), and Original Equipment Suppliers (OES); G-KAT for cataloging; CIM Database; and Project Lifecycle Management for automotive filtration products.

Other

• Up to 5% travel to company locations in North America.
• Full-Time position. Located at MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology US LLC in Gastonia, North Carolina.